U. S. Rep. Charles Schumer, the Democratic challenger, has moved to a narrow 50 - 42
percent lead over Republican incumbent Sen. Alfonse D'Amato among likely voters in the close
New York Senate race, according to a Quinnipiac College Poll released today.

This compares to an October 27 poll by the independent Quinnipiac College where Rep.
Schumer got 48 percent of likely voters and Sen. D'Amato got 44 percent, a statistical tie.

Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac College Polling Institute, is available to
discuss the race. Call (212) 843-8026 to arrange interviews.

From October 26 - November 1, Quinnipiac College surveyed 584 New York State likely
voters. The poll has a margin of error of +/- 4.1 percent. The Quinnipiac College Poll,
directed by Douglas Schwartz, conducts public opinion surveys in New York, New Jersey and
Connecticut as a public service and for research.
For additional data: www.quinnipiac.edu

1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way George Pataki is handling his job as
Governor of New York?

Tot Ups NYC Sub Rep Dem Ind

Approve 65% 70% 48% 75% 91% 42% 62%

Disapprove 30 26 43 20 7 52 29

DK/NA 6 4 9 5 2 6 9

2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Alfonse D'Amato is handling his job
as United States Senator?

Tot Ups NYC Sub Rep Dem Ind
Approve 46% 49% 36% 53% 76% 18% 46%

Disapprove 49 45 61 42 19 77 50

DK/NA 5 6 3 5 5 5 4

4. Is your opinion of George Pataki favorable, unfavorable, mixed, or haven't
you heard enough about him?

7. Is your opinion of Thomas Golisano favorable,unfavorable, mixed, or haven't
you heard enough about him?

Tot Ups NYC Sub Rep Dem Ind
Favorable 20% 30% 12% 11% 22% 15% 23%

Unfavorable 17 21 12 17 24 14 14

Mixed 19 22 16 16 19 18 18

Haven't heard enough 43 27 58 53 33 51 43

Refused 2 - 3 3 2 2 1

8. If the 1998 election for Governor were being held today, would you vote
for Peter Vallone the Democratic candidate, George Pataki the Republican
candidate, Thomas Golisano the Independence party candidate, or Betsey McCaughey
Ross the Liberal party candidate?